Background
Magnuson, John Charles was born on December 16, 1946 in Lindsborg, Kansas, United States. Son of Victor C. and Margaret P. (Gibson) Magnuson.
Magnuson, John Charles was born on December 16, 1946 in Lindsborg, Kansas, United States. Son of Victor C. and Margaret P. (Gibson) Magnuson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Washburn University, 1968.
Staff accountant Baird, Kurtz and Dobson, Kansas City, Missouri, 1969-1972, senior accountant, 1973-1974. Controller Technology and Professional Association, 1972-1973. Private practice accounting Lindsborg, Kansas, 1974-1979, 82—.
Partner Magnuson and Ahlvers, 1979-1982. Board directors Farmers State Bank, Lindsborg, 1982-1988. Lecturer accounting Bethany College, Lindsborg, 1974-1978.
Treasurer Smoky Valley Development Company. Member advisory board McPherson County Diversified Services.
County commissioner McPherson County Kansas, since 1982, chairman 1985-1988. Member Messiah Church Council. Coach Babe Ruth Baseball.
Co-chairman Svensk Hyllningsfest Committee, 1984-1985. Chairman Bethany College Area Fund Drive. Board director region VII National Conference Republican County Officials, Washington, since 1987.
Committee member Delta Sigma Pi Educational Foundation. Treasurer Smoky Valley History Society With United States Coast Guard, 1968-1969. Member Kansas Society Certified Public Accountant's (member federal and state taxation committee, member state and local government accounting committee, member accounting legislation committee), Kansas Association Counties (board directors), Kansas County Commissioners (chairman taxation and finance committee), National Association Counties (member taxation and finance committee), Lindsborg C. of Chamber (board directors).
Clubs: Quarterback (president 1975-1977). Lodges: Kiwanis (treasurer Lindsborg 1975-1981, member program commission foundation Kansas).
Married Darlene A. Ryding, March 23, 1968. Children: Charlice J., Barry R.